get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. >>> 2014 can be a watershed election for republicans in the senate with iowa senator tom harkin's unexpected announcement over the weekend that he won't seek re-election in 2014. republicans are feeling optimistic. this came after another democrat, west virginia senator jay rockefeller, decided to retire as well. his seat will likely be picked up by a republican. democrats outnumber republicans in the senate right now by ten. the gop would need a gain of six seats in 2014 to take control of that part of the congress. i am joined now by roll call's politics staff writer shira toplif. harkin's decision to step aside has triggered a wide open race, a jump ball if you will for his senate seat. the race could attract a number of contenders from tea party favored candidates like representative king to others. what's your thought? how is this both an opportunity and a it's ftest for republican? >> well, it's an opportunity for republica